About This Book

When his friends boast about all the things they can do — Bear can climb trees, Hawk can soar over the fields, Beaver can make dams — Franklin says he can swallow seventy-six flies in the blink of an eye. When his friends ask him to prove it, Franklin learns that it's always better to tell the truth.

About the Authors or Illustrators

When asked what she hopes children will learn from her books, Paulette Bourgeois explains: “It is most important to look for the wonder in ordinary things.” Some of this wonder, and a curious anxiety, spill over into her character Franklin. The world's best-loved turtle overcomes the challenges of the everyday life of a five-year-old in a way that resonates with children.